Hosted by Elliot and Luke and Charlie and Bree and Cass and Edie and Hayley and Jarrod and Lisa and Missy and Omi · JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
Welcome to your weekly Checkpoint for video game news, reviews, interviews and more! With the games industry changing all the time, it’s our goal to make sure you’re kept up to date with the stories that matter! With coverage of all the latest major releases and hard-hitting discussions, the show is all about keeping you up to date and breaking down one of the most popular and constantly evolving medias in the world.
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JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Asexual, Queer, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB
Join Elliot, June, and Tom and Rhys from Octarine in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about Runefest 2026.
Catch the latest episode on Spotify:
Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming.
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7 Oct 2026
Melbourne International Games Week 2026
Join Elliot and Kolby in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they chat with Parasol Corp’s founder Adam Stormhardt and Ironworks Games’ founder Nick London about Melbourne International Games Week and the games they’re working on.
Catch the latest episode on Spotify:
Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming.
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5 Oct 2026
Up to date: The Legend of Zelda is coming to Australia
Join Elliot, Kolby, Parasol Corp’s Adam, and Ironworks Games’ Nick in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they talk about The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary concert.
Catch the latest episode on Spotify:
Giving a 1-Up to diversity in gaming.
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The post Up to date: The Legend of Zelda is coming to Australia (https://joy.org.au/checkpoint/2026/10/06/up-to-date-the-legend-of-zelda-is-coming-to-australia/) appeared first on Checkpoint (https://joy.org.au/checkpoint).
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
328,234
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
4.5 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 87 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
90
Social presence
94
YouTube
82
Engagement
82
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